Summary:
The 72051 zip code area is home to two schools, Rural Special Elementary School and Rural Special High School, both part of the Mountain View School District. While the high school is a standout performer, the elementary school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.
Rural Special High School consistently ranks highly in the state, placing 11th out of 295 Arkansas high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in most subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In contrast, Rural Special Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 127th out of 487 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 266th out of 497 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating.
Both schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Rural Special Elementary School at 97.27% and Rural Special High School at 96.55%. The high school spends more per student ($12,389) compared to the elementary school ($10,570) and has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 5.6, compared to 9.6 at the elementary school.
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